Though published in 1940, the story of “Native Son” by Richard Wright could resonate with young African-Americans today. Wright is considered one of the most influential African-American writers of the 20th century. “Native Son,” his first novel, was a critical and commercial success. It...

By James Hartley @ByJamesHartley Comic book and superhero movie fans may have set their expectations for “Deadpool” a little low. The first ever R-rated superhero kills his enemies without remorse and takes almost nothing seriously. It makes for a great, funny movie. The humor starts in the opening...

By Mickey Smith Around early 2003 my family picked up a PS2 and a few games including “Kingdom Hearts,” “Madden 2003” and “Dark Cloud 2.” I remember as a kid I spent hours playing all three of the games, but “Dark Cloud 2,” a dungeon-crawling action RPG, was what really grabbed my attention...

By Josh Taylor It seems that the indie community in gaming has made a turn for the better in recent years, with such amazing titles as "Goat Simulator" and "Five Nights At Freddy’s" hitting the top of favorites lists world-wide. It's no surprise that all this success has inspired developers everywhere...

By James Hartley  The latest film starring multi-time-Oscar-deserving-but-not-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant,” is nothing short of stunning. The story, characters and visuals are beautifully woven, creating an astounding tapestry. While collecting pelts in the untamed wilderness...

  By Mayra Rosales-Montoya In director Paul McGuigan’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 19th-century horror novel “Frankenstein,” we see things from the point of view of the mad doctor’s loyal assistant, Igor. Dr. Victor Frankenstein (James McAvoy) is only beginning his descent into...

By Mayra Rosales-Montoya Adele’s newest album, “25,” is breaking records this year. It sold over 3 million copies just in the week it was released and continues with its impressive gross sales as the holiday season approaches. It has been four years since the release of her last album, and in that...

By James Hartley It’s been a week since I went to see “Secret in Their Eyes,” starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts, and it’s still sinking in. Telling the tale of a former FBI agent, Ray (Ejiofor), an investigator, Jess (Roberts) and a district attorney,...

From left, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo and Brian d’Arcy James portray investigative journalists in “Spotlight.” COURTESY OPEN ROAD FILMS   By David A. Silva When The Boston Globe editor in chief Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber) assigns a team of reporters to investigate...

By Jon Aguirre Oneohtrix Point Never, aka Daniel Lopatin, is an electronic music artist. His seventh studio album “Garden of Delete” is his hardest-hitting yet. The album kicks off with 28 seconds of strange, robotic laughter accompanied by jumbled noise, immediately setting the mood. By...

By Jon Aguirre It’s been five long years since the release of avant-garde folk artist Joanna Newsom’s last album, but it was more than worth the wait. This new album surpasses the hype. “Divers” is Newsom’s fourth studio album following her huge 2010 triple album “Have One on Me.” “Have...

By David A. Silva Charlie Brown and the gang get a 21st century makeover and new set of adventures in “The Peanuts Movie,” in theaters now. The plot revolves around Charlie Brown as he finds himself smitten by the little red headed girl who just moved in across the street and ends up in crazy...

By James Hartley  The Cold War heats up in Steven Spielberg’s new dramatic thriller “Bridge of Spies.” When the FBI captures a Soviet spy in New York, the Bar Association asks insurance lawyer James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks) to step up and defend the man in a court...